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Senior Technical Artist, Gaming

2 hours ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Talent Full time

This is a
hybrid role in Vancouver
.

Pay Range:
C$50/hr - C$56/hr

Our client is seeking a Senior Technical Art Generalist to help drive high-quality real-time content creation of characters, environments, and worlds in gameplay spaces. This role is for a highly versatile technical artist who can own content end-to-end in Unreal Engine 5, from DCC creation through in engine setup, logic integration, optimization, and final polish.

You will work closely with Art, Design, and Engineering partners, contributing hands-on production content while also helping solve cross-discipline technical challenges. This role requires strong artistic fundamentals paired with deep technical understanding of real-time pipelines and engine workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end real-time content creation in Unreal Engine 5, from DCC authoring through final in-engine implementation
  • Create and integrate character, environment, and prop assets, including rigging, animation, lighting, layout, and material
  • Connect art content to gameplay systems using Blueprints and engine workflows
  • Optimize and debug content for performance, stability, and visual quality
  • Collaborate closely with Art, Design, and Engineering to deliver production-ready content

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Art, Technical Art, Game Development, or a related field OR 5+ years of professional experience in technical art, real-time content creation, or game development.
  • Practical experience across multiple stages of the real-time art pipeline, including:
  • Modeling (characters and/or environments) and Surfacing
  • Rigging and animation
  • Lighting and layout
  • In-engine implementation
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Unreal Engine, including asset setup and Blueprint scripting.
  • Deep understanding of real-time performance constraints and optimization.
  • Ability to bridge communication between Art, Design, and Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working on AAA console titles.
  • Familiarity with gameplay systems and data-driven pipelines.
  • Experience creating tools, scripts, or workflows that improve artist efficiency.
  • Effective problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.

Client Description:

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. This includes:

  • A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
  • Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
  • 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
  • Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
  • And much more

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives.

We have a simple philosophy at Aquent: to personally place the best creative talent in the best jobs for the best companies. When you work for Aquent, you qualify for medical, dental and vision insurance after working only four consecutive weeks maintaining an average of 20 hours per week. If this job isn't the right fit for you, but you know someone who is, please pass this job posting on. We have a fantastic referral program that pays out in cash rewards

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Client Description:

Join a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide to achieve more. Here, you'll collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose—where your ideas are valued, and your work drives real change. Wherever your passion lies and wherever your career is headed—you'll play a role in projects that touch billions of lives. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, you'll have the tools to thrive both personally and professionally. Be part of something that truly matters.

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Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.